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Christopher Riley & Alice “Ally” (Howery) Bower Family

 

1. Bower, Christopher Riley

Parents:

1825 Birth: 5-2-1825 Franklin Co., VA.

Note: Christopher is referred to as Riley Bower In Amos D. Wood’s book “Floyd County, A History of It’s People & Places”, pg 109.

Marriage #1: Christopher R. Bowers m. Ally Howry 09-07-1848 Floyd Co., VA by John Conner. She d/o Michael Howry.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H398: Christopher Bowers, 25 yo w/m farmer, b. Franklin, $200, HOH.

1850 Death: 8-10-1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

…+ Bower, Alice “Ally”

Parents: Michael & Elenor (Sheridan) Howery.

1822 Birth: 4-2-1822 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H398: Alley 28 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1854 Death: 4-6-1854 Floyd Co., VA;

Alley Bower, 32 yo w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Parents: Michael & Nelly Howry. COD: breast complaint.

1854 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Bower, Malinda E.

Parents: Christopher Riley & Alice “Ally” (Howery) Bower.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H398: Malinda 1 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, PO H273: Malinda E. Bower 10 yo w/f, b. VA, Michael Howery HOH. (grandfather).

1869 Marriage #1: Malinda Bower m. Peter Young 12-19-1869 at Elder Michael Howry's, Floyd Co., VA by Elder Amos Dickerson. He 20 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o George & Jane Young. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Riley & Ala Bower.

Peter Young, s/o George & Nancy Jane (Agnew) Young.

…2. Bower, Dennis Washington

Parents: Christopher Riley & Alice “Ally” (Howery) Bower.

1851 Birth: 2-15-1851 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, PO H273: Dennis M. Bower, 9 yo w/m, b. VA, Michael Howery HOH. (grandfather)

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H162: Darius M. Bower, 19 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, Michael Howery HOH. (grandfather)

1871 Marriage #1: Dennis W. Bower m. Mary C. Bower 01-17-1871 at Daniel Bower's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 20 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William R. & Ally Bower. (William R. is written over something else. I believe Dennis's father was Christopher R. Bower) She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Daniel & Elizabeth Bower.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H375: Dennis Bowers, 31 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Dennis W. Bower, 39 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H183: Dennis W. Bower, 49 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1851 VA, m. 29y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H132: Dentist W. Bowers, 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1, 36y, owns farm, HOH.

1946 Death: 3-26-1946 Floyd Co., VA. COD heart disease & old age.

1946 Burial: Pine Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Bower, Mary C.

Parents: Daniel & Elizabeth (Smith) Bower.

1852 Birth: 8-29-1852 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H375: Mary C. 27 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Mary C. 30 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H183: Mary C. 47 yo wife, b. Aug 1852 VA, m. 29y, 6 children with 5 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H132: Mary 55 yo wife, b. VA, M1, 36y, 6 children with 5 living.

1924 Death: 2-13-1924 Floyd Co., VA. COD liver cancer.

1924 Burial: Pine Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Bower, Lavonia A.

Parents: Dennis Washington & Mary Catherine (Bower) Bower.

1871 Birth: 12-5-1871 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H375: Lavinia 8 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Lavinia A. 18 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H183: Lavina A. 28 yo single daughter, b. Dec 1871 VA.

1901 Marriage #1: Levona Bower m. J.H. Hoback 04-18-1901 at Dennis Bower's, Floyd Co., VA by Jas. A. Hoback. He 30 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o C.M. & Christina Hoback. She 26 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Dennis & Mary Bower.

James H. Hoback, s/o Christian Marion & Christina S. (Smith) Hoback.

1936 Death: 2-5-1936.

1936 Burial: Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Bower, Malinda F.

Parents: Dennis Washington & Mary Catherine (Bower) Bower.

1872 Birth: 12-7-1872 Little River Twp., Floyd Co., VA.

1875 Death: 12-16-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1875 Burial: Pine Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Bower, Charles Waitman

Parents: Dennis Washington & Mary Catherine (Bower) Bower.

1878 Birth: 2-10-1878 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H375: C. Waitman 2 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Chas. W. 13 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H183: Charles W. 22 yo single son, b. Feb 1878 VA, railroad laborer.

I1901 Marriage #1: C. W. Bower m. Elmetta Weaver 02-28-1901 at Asa Weaver's, Floyd Co., VA by Jas. A. Hoback, Minister of the old German Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Dennis & Mary Bower. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Ambrose & Adeline Weaver.

I1912 Marriage #2: Charles Waitman Bower m. Zada Epperly 2-28-1912 at W. J. Epperly's Floyd Co., VA by Jas. A. Hoback, Minister of the old German Baptist Church. He 34 yo widowed w/m machinist, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Dennis & Mary Bower. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. J. & M. A. Epperly.

Azolia Zada Epperly, b. 1-9-1892 Floyd Co., VA, d. 4-23-1962 Berkley Co., WVA, d/o William James & Martha Ann (Bower) Epperly. [epperly3]

1952 Death: 6-17-1952 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Charles Waitman Bower, 74 yo married w/m farmer, b. Feb 10, 1878 VA. Father Dennis Bower. Mother Mary Bower. Spouse Azalia Epperly Informant Mrs Waitman Bower. COD Aortic regurgitation. Burial Pine Creek Ch Cem, Floyd, VA.

1952 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Zada)

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………+ Bower, Elmetta

Parents: Ambrose B. & 1st wife Frances Adeline (Ratliff) Weaver. [weaver] I

1880 Birth: May 1880 VA.

………4. Bower, Gladys Elva

Parents: Charles Waitman & 2nd wife Azolia Zadia (Epperly) Bower.

1915 Birth: 3-10-1914 Floyd Co., VA.

I1929 Marriage #1: Gladys Bower m. Elbert Sweeney 7-22-1929 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 29 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Taz Sweeney & Jane Paul. She 14 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Waitman Bower & Zada Epperly

Elbert Paul Sweeney Sr, s/o Robert Tazwell & Mary Jane (Paul) Sweeney.

1993 Death: 6-4-1993 of Roanoke, VA.

1993 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - June 7, 1993 (src: Find A Grave)

SWEENEY, Gladys Bower, 78, of Roanoke died Friday, June 4, 1993.

Mrs. Sweeney retired from Community Hospital. She was the widow of Elbert Paul Sweeney, and was preceded in death by her son, Elbert P. Sweeney Jr. and her daughter, Mary F. Connor.

Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Calvin and Yvonne Sweeney, Roanoke; Claude E. and Rose Sweeney, Indianapolis, Ind., Sheldon R. and Darlene Sweeney, Wirtz, Roger W. and Nancy Sweeney, Roanoke; Lewis W. and Carolyn Sweeney, Salem, Jerry L. Sweeney, Roanoke, Micheal L. and Linda Sweeney, Roanoke; her daughters and sons-in-law, Billie Jean and Alvin Saul, Goodview, Betty M. and Wayne Patsel, Salem, Wanda R. Sweeney, Roanoke; twelve grandchildren; two great-grandsons.

Interment in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd County.

1993 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Bower, Allie E.

Parents: Dennis Washington & Mary Catherine (Bower) Bower.

1884 Birth: 2-23-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Allie E. 6 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H183: Allie E. 16 yo daughter, b. Feb 1884 VA.

i1907 Marriage #1: Alie Bower m. H. H. Hatcher 12-24-1907 at the bride’s residence, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. Wane[sic] Co., WVA, residence Floyd Co., VA, s/o Ira & Beccie Hatcher. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o D. W. & Mary Bower

Herbert Henry Hatcher, b. 10-9-1883 Wayne Co., WVA, d. 8-28-1967 Floyd Co., VA, s/o Ira J. & Rebecca (Carter) Hatcher. COD congestive heart failure. [Hatcher_IraJ_2wives]

1977 Death: 11-17-1977.                                                    

1977 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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……3. Bower, Joseph Letcher

Parents: Dennis Washington & Mary Catherine (Bower) Bower.

1886 Birth: 9-27-1886 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Jos. L. 4 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H183: Joseph L. 13 yo son, b. Sept 1886 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H129: Letcher Bowers, 23 yo single brother-in-law, b. VA, home farm laborer, Henry H. Hatcher HOH.

1926 Marriage #1: Joseph m. Clara L. Bower 1926 Floyd Co., VA.

Clara Lela Bower, d/o William H. & Adelia (Sweeney) Bower. [bower1]

1959 Death: 1-25-1959 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Joseph Letcher Bower, 72 yo married w/m farmer, b. Sept 27, 1886 VA. Father Dennis W. Bower. Mother Mary Catherine Bower. Spouse Clara Bower. Informant Mrs J. Letcher Bower. COD gastrointestinal bleeding from unknown site. Burial Head of the River Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA.

1959 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Clara, b. 8-30-1909, d. 6-8-1992)

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……3. Bower, John Posey

Parents: Dennis Washington & Mary Catherine (Bower) Bower.

1889 Birth: 7-25-1889 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: John P. 10/12.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H183: John P. 10 yo son, b. July 1889 VA.

1911 Marriage #1: John Posey Bower m. Lauzy Oney Sweeney at Tas Sweney's house, 7-9-1911 Floyd Co., VA by Jas. A. Hoback, Minister of the old German Baptist Church. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Dennes & Mary Bower. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o R. T. & Jane Sweeney.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 99, H39:

…… Bower, Posy 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Lozy 26 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Vergie 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Francie 3y 1/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA, District 14, H212:

…… Bower, Posey 39 yo w/m canning factory helper, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

………… Lozy 37 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married.

………… Vergie 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, overall factory seamstress.

………… Frances 14 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA, District 61-15, West main Street, H123:

…… Dixon, William K. 32 yo w/m building construction carpenter, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, rents, HOH.

………… Virgie M. 26 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, overall factory seamstress.

………… Herbert E. 6 yo son, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935.

………… Shirley J. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0.

…… Bower, Lozie O. 47 yo mother in law, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, housework.

………… Pozie J. 49 yo father in law, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, State Highway laborer.

1958 Death: 1-27-1958 New Altamont Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Hill St, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mr. John P. Bower, 67y 6m 2d, married w/m laborer, b. July 25, 1890 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Lozy Bower. Father: Dennis Bower. Mother: Mary Bower. Informant: Mrs. W. K. Dixon, Christiansburg, VA. COD: peritonitis – 36 hrs; ruptured ___ of colon – 36 hrs. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA, Jan 29, 1958. Undertaker: Richardson Funeral Home, Inc.

1958 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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………+ Bower, Lauza Onie “Lozie”

Parents: Robert Tazwell & Mary Jane (Paul) Sweeney. [Sweeney]

1892 Birth: June 1892 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Posey Bower.

1930 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA with husband John Posey Bower.

1940 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA with husband John Posey Bower but son in law William K. Dixon HOH.

1986 Death: 7-23-1986 Montgomery County Hospital, Blacksburg, VA but of 105 Hill St, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Lozie Onie Bower, 93 yo widowed w/f, b. June 12, 1893 VA. Spouse: John Posey Bower. Father: Taz Sweeney. Mother: Mary Paul. Informant: Frances B. Jones. COD: pneumonia – 48 hrs. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA. No burial date. Undertaker: Richardson-Horne, Inc, Christiansburg, VA.

1986 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

………4. Bower, Virgie May

Parents: John Posey & Lauza Onie “Lozie” (Sweeney) Bower.

1913 Birth: 7-11-1913 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1930 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1931 Marriage #1: Virgie May Bower m. Wm K. Dixon 11-7-1931 Radford, VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Kyle Dixon & Rosa Lovern. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Posey Bower & Lozey Sweeney.

Mr. William K. Dixon, 58y 22d retired carpenter, b. Jan 14, 1908 Montgomery Co., VA, d. Mar 6, 1966 Radford Community Hospital, Radford, Montgomery Co., VA but of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse: Virgie B. Dixon. Father: Kyle B. Dixon. Mother: Rosie Lovern. Informant: Mrs. Virgie Dixon. COD: uremia; arteriolar nephrosclerosis. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA. No burial date.

William Kyle Dixon, s/o Kyle Benjamin & Rosie E. (Lovern) Dixon. [no file]

1940 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA, District 61-15, West main Street, H123:

…… Dixon, William K. 32 yo w/m building construction carpenter, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, rents, HOH.

………… Virgie M. 26 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, overall factory seamstress.

………… Herbert E. 6 yo son, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935.

………… Shirley J. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0.

…… Bower, Lozie O. 47 yo mother in law, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, housework.

………… Pozie J. 49 yo father in law, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, State Highway laborer.

1967 Death: 3-7-1967 Summit Rd, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mrs. Virgie Bower Dixon, 53y 7m 26d, widowed w/f, b. July 11, 1913 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: William K. Dixon. Father: J. P. Bower. Mother: Lozy Sweeney. Informant: Mrs. Shirley Chrisman. COD: metastatic reticular cell carcinoma of cervical nodes 2 yrs. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA. No burial date.

1967 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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………4. Bower, Frances Addie

Parents: John Posey & Lauza Onie “Lozie” (Sweeney) Bower.

1916 Birth: 2-26-1916 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1930 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1935 Marriage #1: Frances Bowers m. Oscar Jones 5-4-1935 Pulaski Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Rufus Jones & Elizabeth Edwards. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Posey Bowers & Lozzie Swinney.

Oscar Bernard Jones, s/o Rufus Letcher & Martha Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Edwards) Jones. [jones]

2007 Death: 6-14-2007 Montgomery Co., VA.

2007 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Saturday, June 16, 2007 (src: GenealogyBank.com)

Frances Bower Jones, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2007. The family will receive friends from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Horne Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel. Because Frances had such a fondness for Stephanie Turner, she requested that "heart gifts" be made to her for continued support with her medical care, 135 Slate Creek Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073. The Jones Family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg, 540-382-2612. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com.

Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Friday, June 29, 2007 (src: GenealogyBank.com)

Frances Bower Jones, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar B. Jones.

She leaves to cherish her memory her son and daughter-in-law, Dean (I.D.) and Rochelle Jones of Cleveland, Ga.; two granddaughters, Stormy Iseson, of Roanoke; Dawn Jones of Goodview; one great granddaughter, Jennifer Iseson of New York; four extended family grandchildren, two extended family great grandchildren; two nephews, Mickey Dixon and wife, Loraine, of Christiansburg and Jerry Dixon of New York.

The family will receive friends from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Horne Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel. Because Frances had such a fondness for Stephanie Turner, she requested that "heart gifts" be made to her for continued support with her medical care, 135 Slate Creek Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073. The Jones Family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg, 540-382-2612. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com.

2007 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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…… Bower, Early J.

b. abt 1903 VA, s/o ?.

?1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H132: Early J. 7 yo grand son, b. VA, school.

…… Bower, Ethel

b. abt 1908 VA, d/o ?.

?1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H132: Ethel 2 yo grand daughter, b. VA.

Bonds, Angeline

b. abt 1837 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H398: Angeline Bonds, 13 yo w/f, b. Floyd, Christopher Bower HOH.